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Frank Howard thrilled to join Nats’ ring of honor
- Updated: August 27, 2016
WASHINGTON — To say Frank Howard was the happiest man at Nationals Park is an understatement. A few minutes before they played the Rockies on Friday night, the Nationals put Howard’s name in the ring of honor, located on the right-field facade near the foul pole. Howard’s name sits next to Jackie Robinson and former Nats manager Frank Robinson.
“I’m not one to live in the past, but I’ll tell you what — any time you have a chance to be on Frank and Jackie Robinson’s team, it’s a real thrill for me,” Howard said. “It’s nice when someone says, ‘Welcome to the ring of honor.'”
Manager Dusty Baker played a role in the ceremony, giving Howard an autographed bat signed by members of the Nationals and a portrait of Howard wearing a Nats jersey.
Howard is considered the greatest living baseball player in …
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